Mike's Pots

David Leach

David Leach

Devon Guild - 2002 - 20th Century Ceramics

David made his first pot as a boy in Japan in 1917 and he is still potting well into his nineties. The exhibition included over 130 pots showing how David's work has evolved over the years. The accompanying book simply entitled David Leach contains a biography by Emmanuel Cooper as well as photographs of the exhibition.





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David and Elizabeth Leach at the opening speeches

David and Elizabeth Leach at the opening speeches

David in conversation with a young oriental admirer

David in conversation with a young oriental admirer

David Leach with curator Kathy Niblett at the Pre-view

David Leach with curator Kathy Niblett at the Pre-view

David Leach drawing his foxglove design

David Leach drawing his foxglove design

Slip trailing detail

Slip trailing detail

Wax resist detail

Wax resist detail

Ilmenite zig zag

Ilmenite zig zag

Willow tree

Willow tree

DL seal

DL seal

Vivid David Leach

Vivid David Leach

Cider jar handle

Cider jar handle

Stoneware bowl, wax resist, dolomite over temoku, 1977

Stoneware bowl, wax resist, dolomite over temoku, 1977

Porcelain Y-Ching glazed, fluted tea set, 1995

Porcelain Y-Ching glazed, fluted tea set, 1995

Stoneware dish, willow tree pattern, dolomite over temmoku, 1991

Stoneware dish, willow tree pattern, dolomite over temmoku, 1991

Slip trailed, press mounded dish, 1993

Slip trailed, press mounded dish, 1993

St. Ives, celadon glazed mead set, 1949

St. Ives, celadon glazed mead set, 1949

Fluted stoneware bowl, chun glaze over temmoku, 1988

Fluted stoneware bowl, chun glaze over temmoku, 1988

Three large stoneware bottles, 1982 - 1990

Three large stoneware bottles, 1982 - 1990

Porcelain bowl, dolomite glaze with foxglove motif, 1976

Porcelain bowl, dolomite glaze with foxglove motif, 1976

Large stoneware jar with floral decoration

Large stoneware jar with floral decoration

Stoneware teapot, 1994

Stoneware teapot, 1994